(c) Effective December 1, 2012, Michael P. Shaunnessy has been appointed as
President and Chief Executive Officer of Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. (the
"Company"). Mr. Shaunnessy, 58, joins the Company from MGM Resorts
International, one of the world's leading global hospitality companies, where he
served as executive vice president - operations. In that capacity, he was the
chief operating and financial officer overseeing all operations of MGM's
Railroad Pass and Gold Strike casino hotel properties, both in the Las Vegas,
Nevada area. Prior to joining MGM, Mr. Shaunnessy served as vice president -
administration of Monarch Casino Resorts, Inc. and executive vice president,
chief financial officer and director of Full House Resorts, Inc., both
publicly-listed casino companies. During his seven years with Full House
Resorts, he guided the company in relocating its offices from San Diego to Las
Vegas and assessing all investments, operations and development projects.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Shaunnessy was vice president - finance for
Primadonna Resorts, Inc., a Nevada-based casino and hospitality company, and
served in various capacities with Aztar Corporation, formerly Ramada, Inc. A
certified public accountant, he earned a B.A. in Business Administration from
Lewis University and an M.S. in Accountancy from Northern Illinois University.

(e) The Company has entered into an Employment Agreement (the "Agreement")
with Mr. Shaunnessy in connection with his appointment as the Company's
President and Chief Executive Officer. Pursuant to the Agreement, Mr. Shaunnessy
will commence his employment on December 1, 2012 and will be entitled to (i) an
annual base salary of $275,000; (ii) one-month of paid vacation each year; (iii)
contributions to the Company's savings and other retirement plans at a rate at
least as great as the Company contributes for its other senior employees; (iv)
major medical and health insurance; and (v) customary reimbursement for travel
and entertainment. In addition, Mr. Shaunnessy will be eligible for annual
bonuses equal to 50% of his annual salary for achieving reasonable goals related
to Company's profitability established in the first 30 days of the fiscal year
by the Company's board of directors and/or the compensation committee. During
the fiscal year ending April 30, 2013, Mr. Shaunnessy will be also eligible for
a bonus of up to $50,000 payable at the discretion of the Company's board of
directors. Pursuant to the Agreement, effective as of the first day of his
employment, Mr. Shaunnessy will also be granted an option to purchase 200,000
shares of the Company's common stock at the exercise price to be equal to the
closing price of the Company's common stock on that day. One-third of the stock
option grant will be exercisable on his first day of employment, one-third at
the end of the first year and one-third at the end of his second year of
employment.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Shaunnessy and any other
person pursuant to which Mr. Shaunnessy was selected as President and Chief
Executive Officer. Mr. Shaunnessy has no family relationship with any officer or
director of the Company or has been involved with a related transaction or
relationship as defined by Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K between the Company and
him.

The foregoing description of the Agreement is intended to be a summary and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the document, which is attached as
Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Press release dated November 12, 2012 announcing the appointment of Mr.
Shaunnessy as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished as part of this current
Report on Form 8-K:
10.1 Employment Agreement dated November 12, 2012 between Nevada Gold & Casinos,
Inc. and Michael P. Shaunnessy
99.1 Press Release dated November 12, 2012